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New National Geographic documentary 'Fly' explores the beauty and perils of BASE jumping

caption: Espen Fadnes and Julia Botelho fly their wingsuits in Chamonix, France. (Courtesy of Reel Peak Films)
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Espen Fadnes and Julia Botelho fly their wingsuits in Chamonix, France. (Courtesy of Reel Peak Films)

The extreme sport of BASE jumping is the focus of the new National Geographic documentary “Fly.”

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with two of the BASE jumpers featured in the film, Scotty Bob Morgan and Julia Botelho Morgan.

“Fly” will be released exclusively in 300+ IMAX Theaters on Sept. 2 and 3 ahead of the broadcast debut on National Geographic Channel on Sept. 24, and streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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